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marked by strong wind or more wind than usual
watch out for gusty conditions as the storm blows in
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Recent Examples of gusty
Winds are also expected to be gustier than earlier forecasts suggested.
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Charlie Gile, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
That said, none have been gustier than 2022 and 2026.
—Ray Petelin, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Winds will be gusty from the west at 10 to 25 mph, easing after sunset.
—Greg Porter, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
For now, the are remains dry with a westerly breeze that will be gusty at times in the afternoon and early evening.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
Winds remain gusty through the afternoon, though peak gusts should fall to around 20 mph.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Mar. 2026
Additional snowfall of a foot (30 centimeters) to 20 inches (51 centimeters) of snow can be expected in upper Michigan, along with gusty winds, on Monday, the National Weather Service said.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
However gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
In these areas, storms are generally more isolated and less intense, but gusty winds and heavy rain remain possible.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Charlie Gile, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
That said, none have been gustier than 2022 and 2026.
—Ray Petelin, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Winds will be gusty from the west at 10 to 25 mph, easing after sunset.
—Greg Porter, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
For now, the are remains dry with a westerly breeze that will be gusty at times in the afternoon and early evening.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
Winds remain gusty through the afternoon, though peak gusts should fall to around 20 mph.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Mar. 2026
Additional snowfall of a foot (30 centimeters) to 20 inches (51 centimeters) of snow can be expected in upper Michigan, along with gusty winds, on Monday, the National Weather Service said.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
However gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
In these areas, storms are generally more isolated and less intense, but gusty winds and heavy rain remain possible.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gusty
Adjective
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The adaptive noise cancellation automatically adjusts to your environment to silence distractions, and the four digital beamforming microphones keep your voice crystal clear during calls, even in windy outdoor conditions.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
28 Mar. 2026
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Yes, the Rangers ended up beating Philadelphia 5-4 in 10 innings on a cold and windy day.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The blustery winds both gave and took away.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Dry conditions and blustery winds have kept area fire departments busy battling grass and field fires in the region this week.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Duchess opted for another look from the designer on day three of her and Prince Harry's visit to Colombia, this time selecting an easy-breezy matching top and skirt.—
Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
3 Apr. 2026
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The breezy conditions will continue to keep a high rip current risk in place for the Atlantic coast today and will most likely continue heading into the weekend.—
Shane Hinton,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Gusty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gusty. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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